Regimental number | 737 |
Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Armidale Street, Croxton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.6 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Shaw, Armidale Street, Croxton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Serbved in 7th Field Company Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 239 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 15 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHAW William Buchan |